Guardians of Tradition

Discover the master artisans preserving China's intangible cultural heritage through decades of dedicated craftsmanship and scholarly pursuit.

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Gu Wenxia
Heritage Crafts

Gu Wenxia

Gu Wenxia is a master of Su embroidery who founded the Suzho100

Yao Jianping
Heritage Crafts

Yao Jianping

Yao Jianping is a contemporary master of Su embroidery who h100

Zou Yingzi
Heritage Crafts

Zou Yingzi

Zou Yingzi is an innovative Su embroidery master who created100

Chen Hongying
Heritage Crafts

Chen Hongying

Chen Hongying is a prominent figure in the contemporary Su e100

Mou Zhihong
Heritage Crafts

Mou Zhihong

Mou Zhihong is the last disciple of Jin Jingfen and a master100

Qian Meihua
Heritage Crafts

Qian Meihua

Qian Meihua was the first intellectual to specialize in cloi100

Zhong Liansheng
Heritage Crafts

Zhong Liansheng

Zhong Liansheng is known as 'China's First Cloisonné Diploma100

Liu Yongshen
Heritage Crafts

Liu Yongshen

Liu Yongshen is celebrated as 'China's First Cloisonné Craft100

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